Curriculum Vitae

PDF versions of my CV and resume

Leading strategic research with policy insights.

EDUCATION

2007-2012 Ph.D. and M.S. in Economics, Florida State University.

2005-2005 Post-Graduate Studies in Development, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala.

2000-2004 B.S. in Mathematics-Economics & Urban Studies, Furman University.

EXPERIENCE 

2018-now Supervisory Economist, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

2016-now Commissioner, Prince George's County Planning Board, M-NCPPC

2015-2016 Planning Committee Member, City of Hyattsville.

2014-2018 Senior Economist, FHFA

2012-2014 Economist, FHFA

2011-2012 Property Tax Consultant, Florida Department of Revenue. 

2007-2012 Economics Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, FSU.

2004-2005 Ambassadorial Scholar to Guatemala, Rotary International

2001-2004 Mathematics Instructor, The Princeton Review

1997-1999 Assistant to Field Appraisers, Leon County Property Appraiser

WORK IN PROGRESS

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

ACHIEVEMENTS

Presentations: Academic conferences (AEA, AREUEA, ARES, ABFM, NARSC, NTA, SEA), Federal Reserve Banks (Atlanta, Philadelphia, Richmond), non-profit think tanks (Brookings Institution, Homer Hoyt Institute, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Urban Institute), trade associations (Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of REALTORS), U.S. federal agencies (Census, FHFA, HUD, SEC, Treasury), White House.


Research Awards: Kinnard Young Scholar Award for top real estate scholar under the age of 40 (2020), Research Fellow at Institute of Real Estate Finance and Management (2018), American Real Estate Society's Best Paper Award (2024, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015), Emerald's Outstanding Paper (2014), Emerald's Highly Commended Paper Award (2013), Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (2011).


Teaching Awards: University Teaching Award (2011, FSU), Charles E. Rockwood Graduate Student Teaching Award (2011, FSU), Dewey F. Bartlett Fellowship (2008, FSU), Furman Advantage Teaching Fellowship (2004, Furman).


Professional Accolades: 2 federal trademarks (more under review). Agency awards for excellence in management and teamwork.


News Coverage: Barrons, Boston Globe, Business Insider, C-SPAN2, Calculated Risk, Chicago Tribune, CNBC, Financial Times, GARP, HousingWire, Insider Mortgage Finance, MSN, National Mortgage News, NBC, New York Times, Newsweek, San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. News, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Yahoo!Finance.